'Succession’ on HBO Captures America’s New Gilded Age

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Back for its second season, HBO’s “Succession” wears its contempt for the billionaire class on its sleeve. Featuring an ensemble of entertainingly loathsome characters who backstab each other as they battle for power within a family-owned media empire, the Times TV editor says it's the show you need to watch this summer.